Recovery Worker
Job Location:
Rochester, NH - USA
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Job Summary
We have an exciting opportunity for aRecovery Workerbased inHMP Cookham WoodOur focus is to facilitate recovery reinforce hope and support lifestyle change with prisoners engaging with our service. No two days are the same and we treat every person who comes into our service as an individual so being flexible curious and a good listener are key. As part of the role you maybe required to oversee duties and HMP Rochester which is just across the road.
About the role:
- Supporting service users from point of entry into the service and through their treatment/recovery journey
- Providing screening assessment and recovery planning and onward referral
- Reducing drug and alcohol related harm to service users and the wider community
- Promoting carer serviceuserand community involvement
- Providing advocacy for access to partnership services
- Working with service users to support social (re)integration enabling them to lead meaningful and purposeful lives: promoting recovery resilience peersupportand self-determination
- Researchdesignand prepare subject matter and materials for groups / pods.
- Deliver structured content within group settings to service users at various stages of recovery
- Engage with debriefing and evaluations with co-facilitators after groups/pods have taken placereviewingprogress andidentifyingconcerns with service users
- Tailor specific workshops around the needs of the service userssuch as:anger management sleep disorders relationships etc
About you:
- Have a strong understanding of substance misuse issues and experience of working within a similar field
- Experience of working with groups/pods and managing group dynamics such as conflict or challenging behaviour.
- Be an excellent communicator both verbal and written with good IT skills
- Proactive and able to work on own initiative with excellent time management and prioritising skills
- Have a good working knowledge of mental health interventions services and good practice
- Be a supportive team player with strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work in partnership with a wide range of professionals agencies and internal/external stakeholders
- Ability to manage change successfully in a way that prioritises the needs of service users
- Understand the importance of information governance processes and commit to follow and apply all necessary safeguards
- Seek out learning opportunities to improve and broaden your professional knowledge and skills and to contribute and oversee the learning and development of others
What we will give to you:
- 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays. Additionallyyoullreceive one extra day of annual leave for each year of service during your first five years therefore you will enjoy 30 days of leave after five years with us.
- Paid Wellness hour each week along with a Wellness hub and Employee Assist Programme
- Contributory pension scheme
- Several benefits incl. discounts for shopping cinema holidays etc.
- A friendly and supportive team
- Training career development & progression opportunities
- Generous Refer-a-Friend Scheme
Please ensure that when completing your application form and supporting statement you reflect on the details outlined in the job description. This will help us understand how your skills and experiences align with the requirements of the role.
Direct applications only we will not be engaging agencies for this vacancy.
Please note: This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK at the time of application. For applicants with time-limited visas unfortunately we are unable to support new visa applications or extensions.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Required Experience:
IC
